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Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.

Auburn Makersfest submissions due Oct. 18
10/8/24 3:00 PM

Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.
October marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month, designated by the federal government for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

Auburn researchers are on the front lines to help prevent cyberattacks
10/1/24 8:00 AM

October marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month, designated by the federal government for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
Haley Bhend

#GINNing Podcast: Miss Mercedes
9/26/24 4:15 PM

Go ahead and call her Miss Mercedes. Because this Jersey-born mechanical engineering senior and Design and Manufacturing Lab devotee has logged more internship hours in Vance, Alabama than LinkedIn can count. Haley Bhend? More like Haley Benz. 
Robbie Ledet

Auburn announces new Nuclear Power Generation Systems program director
9/25/24 2:30 PM

Auburn University's Nuclear Power Generation Systems (NPGS) program is getting some new energy.
Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.

Auburn Engineering undergraduate programs ranked No. 30 nationally
9/24/24 7:20 AM

Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.

The 2024 Auburn Alumni Engineering Council award winners included Distinguished Auburn Engineers Maury Gaston, ’82 mechanical engineering; Chris Kramer, ’94 civil engineering; Shirley Boulware, ’91 chemical engineering; Art Slotkin, ’68 aerospace engineering; Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer Jordan Watkins, ’12 civil engineering; and Superior Service Sushil Bhavnani, professor emeritus.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 6 with college’s highest awards
9/17/24 12:00 AM

Five outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 13, for their distinguished professional careers. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, one as an Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer and a mechanical engineering professor emeritus for Superior Service. The council also honored alumnus Charles Gavin, ’59 textile engineering, who will receive an honorary doctorate of science at the December commencement ceremonies.
Phoebe Judkins, a student in civil and environmental engineering, talks with employers during a career fair hosted by the College of Engineering’s Career Development and Corporate Relations office in October 2023.

CDCR to host engineering career fair in September
9/16/24 10:00 AM

The Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) office will host an annual engineering career fair Sept. 23 and 26 in Brown-Kopel Grand Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Reza Molaei

Multiaxial fatigue and fracture expert joins NCAME
9/12/24 9:00 AM

One of the nation's leading experts in multiaxial fatigue and fracture mechanics has made the move to Auburn. 
Mark Norton

#GINNing Podcast: Dude, You're Getting Adele
9/6/24 1:20 PM

When it comes to diabetes, America is unfortunately rolling in the deep. Enter 2013 Auburn mechanical engineering grad Mark Norton. Because be it glucose levels or insulin levels, who better to help people take portable, personal control of their diabetic deets than a man who worked for a sweet little company called Apple?
From left: Sathya Aakur, Brendon Allen, Davide Guzzetti and Tin Nguyen.

Four engineering faculty members named Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellows
9/3/24 9:00 AM

The Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellowship recognizes and rewards junior faculty who receive prestigious young investigator awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER, Department of Defense, Department of Energy or National Institute of Health Young Investigator awards.
Ben Timm

#GINNing Podcast: Count Off
8/30/24 9:30 AM

All right Tiger fans — senior Ben Timm is one of the leaders down in the Design and Manufacturing Lab in Wiggins Hall. He’s the guy in charge of teaching folks how to machine safely. He chose mechanical engineering because he loved working with his hands. But for the next year, he'll be better known for working with his voice. Are you ready?
Adekanmi Adeyinka

MechE doctoral student earns SAE Doctoral Engineering Scholarship
8/29/24 11:00 AM

Mechanical engineering doctoral student Adekanmi Adeyinka was recently awarded the prestigious SAE Doctoral Engineering Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.

This 2-ton, additively manufactured RS25 nozzle liner — the largest component of its kind in the world — was printed in 2021 on the strength of Auburn Engineering research conducted through NASA's RAMPT program.

Auburn AM research is key component in NASA's Invention of the Year
8/22/24 2:00 PM

Auburn's work on the high-tech hardware that will take people to Mars has earned some impressive hardware of its own.
Mechanical engineering junior Patrick Byrne, left, and business student Cade Owens were both interns in the Disney College Program.

Auburn + Disney: Students, alumni make excellent cast members
8/22/24 12:00 AM

What comes to mind when you hear “The Most Magical Place On Earth?” You’re probably thinking of vacationing at Walt Disney World in Florida. But for many Auburn University alumni and students, Disney is not just a vacation destination — it’s also an employer.
Pradeep Lall, the MacFarlane Endowed Distinguished Professor and Alumni Professor of mechanical engineering, displays an in-mold galvanic skin response sensor for automotive applications additively manufactured at the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute.

Auburn establishes Electronics Packaging Research Institute
8/19/24 9:55 AM

Auburn University's seminal work on semiconductor packaging has new packaging of its own — the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute (EPRI).
Mechanical engineering professor emeritus Sushil Bhavnani (center) receives the the prestigious International Space Station National Lab 2024 Compelling Results Award at this year's International Space Station Research and Development Conference in Boston.

MechE professor emeritus honored for NSF research aboard ISS
8/8/24 10:00 AM

Even in retirement, mechanical engineering professor emeritus Sushil Bhavnani's work with vapor bubbles is rising to the top.

Yun Lee presenting ceremonial check to Engineering Dean Mario Eden on behalf of HL Mando America

HL Mando America Corp. recognized for support of mechanical engineering
8/6/24 1:00 PM

HL Mando America Corp. was recognized Monday for its support of Auburn University, the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. HL Mando’s commitment of $200,000 will support up to four graduate students participating in the accelerated bachelor’s and master’s degree program in mechanical engineering at Auburn who have a special interest in automotive technologies.
The Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation (M2M X-Hab) 2025 Academic Innovation Challenge is a university-level challenge designed to develop strategic partnerships and collaborations with universities.

NASA selects MechE students to contribute to Artemis missions
7/25/24 4:00 PM

He knew Auburn had a good shot at being selected, regardless of the criteria. (Auburn and NASA? Name a more iconic duo. You can't.) But Kyle Schulze, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, still didn't expect the Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation (M2M X-Hab) Academic Innovation Challenge to be as competitive as it was.
Dean Hendrix assumes the position of associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment effective Aug. 1.

Hendrix named associate dean for undergrad studies and program assessment
7/17/24 12:40 PM

Dean Hendrix has been named associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Mario Eden, dean of engineering.
Brendon Allen

Asst. mechanical engineering professor earns NSF CAREER Award
7/16/24 4:30 PM

Brendon Allen has some exoskeletons in his closet, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to find out more about them. The NSF recently tapped the assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering for a five-year $588,408, NSF CAREER Award aimed at increasing access to rehabilitation for individuals with movement disorders through a deep learning control framework for home-based hybrid exoskeletons.
From left, mechanical engineering graduate student David Hollinger, MBA student Allison Tanner, and mechanical engineering graduate student David Edmondson.

Mechanical engineering graduate students win SEC Start Up entrepreneurship competition
7/15/24 7:30 PM

Mechanical engineering graduate students David Hollinger and David Edmondson, with MBA student Allison Tanner, won the competition with their business idea "The Digital Athlete."
Mechanical engineering doctoral student David Hollinger (left) and mechanical engineering master's student David Edmondson (right), co-founders of The Digital Athlete, along with co-founder and Auburn MBA student Allison Tanner, on the set of SEC Start Up.

MechE grad students to star on SEC Network pitch competition
7/12/24 10:00 AM

David Hollinger, a doctoral student in Auburn University's Biomechanical Engineering Lab (AUBE Lab), says he's been running with the idea for years. Now it's on the verge of truly hitting its stride.
Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs continued its upward trajectory in the annual rankings among public institutions, climbing 10 spots in the past five years.

Auburn Engineering graduate programs No. 31 among public institutions
6/18/24 7:40 AM

Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs were ranked No. 5 overall in the Southeastern Conference and, again, No. 1 in the state.
Daniel Harris

Associate professor earns grant for heat management research
6/13/24 10:00 AM

National defense applications in space are heating up. That's good news in a certain sense, not so good in another.
photo of Shelby Center on Auburn's campus

Eight innovative projects receive 2024 internal awards
6/11/24 11:00 AM

External NewsEight innovative projects have been named recipients of Auburn University’s internal research and creative works funding awards programs for 2024.

man types on an advanced manufacturing machine

Auburn expands support for advanced manufacturing
6/11/24 9:00 AM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will create an Analytical, Innovation and Manufacturing Laboratory to specifically foster workforce development, interdisciplinary collaboration and industry-relevant research and innovation aimed broadly at advanced manufacturing.
Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts, Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors President LuAnne L. Hart ’80, Parker Duffey ’06, John H. Watson ’60, Lester Howard Killebrew Sr. ’68, Carol Elsen Godfrey ’86, Gary R. Godfrey ’86, Gerald S. Leischuck ’64 and Chief Engagement Officer and Auburn Alumni Association Director Kurt Sasser ’11.

Four engineering alumni receive Auburn Alumni Association's Lifetime Achievement Award
6/10/24 2:45 PM

The Auburn Alumni Association honored its 2024 class of Lifetime Achievement Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award recipients at a special ceremony on June 8. The Lifetime Achievement Awards honor distinguished members of the Auburn Family for extraordinary accomplishments in their personal and professional lives, as well as dedication to the university. Noteworthy recent graduates in the midst of their careers are recognized with the Young Alumni Achievement Award.
Stefano Beretta

#GINNing Podcast: The Death-Watch Beetle of Metal Fatigue
6/7/24 10:00 AM

The name's Beretta — Stefano Beretta. Learn the origin story of this world-class structural integrity scholar who recently joined Auburn's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence.
David, who joined the Auburn faculty in 2012, has served as an assistant professor, associate professor and was recently promoted to the rank of full professor.

David named associate dean for research
5/29/24 7:45 AM

Allan David has been named associate dean for research for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Dean Mario Eden.
Ben Timm greets Aubie after being selected 'Mic-man' for the 2024-25 school year.

Mechanical engineering senior selected new Auburn Cheerleading ‘Mic-man’
5/21/24 10:00 AM

Senior Ben Timm is one of the leaders down in the Design and Manufacturing Lab in Wiggins Hall. He’s the guy in charge of teaching folks how to machine safely. He chose mechanical engineering because he loved working with his hands. But for the next year, he'll be better known for working with his voice. 
Stefano Beretta

NCAME adds world-class structural integrity scholar to research roster
5/15/24 8:00 AM

An expert from the old world is bringing new insight to the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME).
Malcolm Crocker

Mechanical engineering professor emeritus awarded Rayleigh Medal
5/13/24 3:00 PM

The first professional honor Malcolm Crocker, professor emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, received — or at least the first of the 48 honors, awards and recognitions listed in the recently released oral history of his career conducted by the American Institute of Physics, a rare honor itself — was the status of Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. That was in 1973. His most recent? The Rayleigh Medal, named for Lord Rayleigh, a British mathematician and physicist whose foundational publications in acoustical theory are still studied today. Awarded annually since 1970, it is the highest honor the United Kingdom's Institute of Acoustics can bestow.
Dean Mario Eden (left) meets with Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a tour of the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence inside Auburn University's Gavin Engineering Research Lab.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tours Auburn Engineering
5/3/24 2:30 PM

Adm. Christopher W. Grady, who as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the nation's second highest-ranking military officer, toured prominent Auburn University engineering research centers in advance of his Friday address at Auburn's NROTC commissioning ceremony, at which he will serve as commissioning officer.
Jack Branham

Musically minded mechanical engineering standout named graduation marshal
4/30/24 11:00 AM

Jack Branham, a graduating senior and researcher in mechanical engineering from Montgomery, will lead Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering class of 2024 at its spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 4.
Pictured is the Shelby Center for Engineering Technology on Auburn's campus.

Graduate School honors 28 students from Auburn Engineering
4/30/24 9:45 AM

More than 20 engineering graduate students were recognized at the annual Auburn University Graduate School awards ceremony, Friday, April 26, in the Melton Student Center Ballroom.

Aerospace senior Maggie Nelson sifts through pieces of recyclable polymers at the Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites.

NSF, NIST grants boost SGCOE's prominence in polymer sustainability
4/26/24 9:00 AM

Ed Davis, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is the principal investigator for two new awards — one from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the other from the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) — aimed at educating future polymer researchers as well as recycling industry professionals on the growing importance and evolving challenges of polymer recycling.
Grace Kovakas, a senior in chemical engineering in charge of the Design and Innovation Center's prototype shop, helped devise a course that introduces students to 3D printing.

New 3D printing course adding layers of hands-on experience
4/25/24 8:00 AM

A new introductory course held in the state-of-the-art 11,000-square-foot makerspace on the ground floor of the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center is giving Auburn engineering students solid layers of experience with 3D printing.
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council was established in 1965 and is a group of Auburn Engineering alumni who work together to support the vision and goals of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2029
4/23/24 7:45 AM

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting April 19 in the Brown-Kopel Center.
Mason Mathias

#GINNing Podcast: Fluid Mechanics
4/19/24 8:00 AM

Mechanical engineering junior and Auburn swimming sensation Mason Mathias can follow that black line like nobody's business. In the pool, in the classroom, the Lad from Leeds is constantly in the lead. We're talking trainin', we're talkin' brainin'... we're talkin' Mason Mathias.
Students in the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Lab (AUBE Lab) capture the movements of Madelyn Ho, a performer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

AUBE Lab collaborates with world-famous dance company
4/16/24 3:00 PM

Thanks to Auburn Engineering, one of the best modern dance ensembles in the world might now be even better.  On Monday, in advance of the Paul Taylor Dance Company's Tuesday night performance at the Gogue Performing Arts Center, students in the Auburn Biomechanical Engineering (AUBE) Lab mapped the movements of three of the company's dancers via motion capture technology.
The Space Force flag was recently raised over the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus. Space Development Agency, a unit of Space Force, recently partnered with Auburn University.

Space Development Agency partners with AU Research and Innovation Campus
4/11/24 10:22 AM

Auburn University is making space for the Space Development Agency (SDA). Located just outside Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the new Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus (AURIC) is set to become a base of technical support operations for the SDA, the sole arm of the United States Space Force operating in the state of Alabama.
Onyedika Mbelu

Mechanical engineering doctoral student wins EDF Climate Corps fellowship
4/9/24 3:00 PM

Mechanical engineering doctoral student Onyedika Mbelu has been tapped for the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) Climate Corps Fellowship.
Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan recently announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2024, including 19 faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2024 promotion, tenure list
4/8/24 1:00 PM

Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan recently announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2024, including 19 faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Jordan Roberts

#GINNing Podcast: Mr. Mechanical
3/22/24 10:00 AM

The man, the myth, the unincorporated legend. Ladies and gentlemen — senior mechanical engineering lecturer, undergraduate program officer, student advisor and director of the Design and Manufacturing Lab, Jordan Roberts.
Katie Wolfe

ECE senior goes nuclear at 101st Alabama Academy of Science Conference
3/13/24 3:00 PM

Last week, Katie Wolfe learned that she'd won first place for her presentation in the Honors Scholar section of the 101st Alabama Academy of Sciences Conference held February 22-23 at Jacksonville State University. Thank goodness for Instagram.

Auburn alumni inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame were: (L-R) Tim McCartney, '80 civil engineering, who was selected for the Class of 2023 but was unable to attend last year's ceremony; Nicole Faulk, '96 and '99 mechanical engineering; Maj. Gen. James Livingston, '62 civil engineering; and Charlie Miller, '80 civil engineering.

State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024
2/26/24 12:45 PM

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted nine individuals — including four Auburn University alumni — and one corporation during a ceremony Saturday at The Westin Huntsville.
Pradeep Lall

Multiple winning proposals puts Auburn center’s FHE reputation on display
2/19/24 10:30 AM

If you're trying to gauge Auburn's preeminence in harsh environment electronics resiliency development and flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) research, look no further than the latest project call of the NextFlex National Manufacturing Institute.
David Edmondson

#GINNing Podcast: Right On Track
2/16/24 3:00 PM

From the decathlon to biomechanics startups, mechanical engineering graduate student and track and field standout David Edmondson is clearing the bar — and then some.

In the Tiger Cage’s 10th rendition, teams selected for the March 29 final round will compete for $80,000 in startup capital, with $25,000 going to the overall winner.

Sixteen Auburn Engineering students to compete in Tiger Cage semifinals
2/14/24 9:00 AM

In the Tiger Cage’s 10th rendition, teams selected for the March 29 final round will compete for $80,000 in startup capital, with $25,000 going to the overall winner.

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